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Giant Snakehead

Channa micropeltes

The Giant Snakehead (Channa micropeltes) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Channidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 130 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–30 °C.

Size: 130 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–30 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature20–30 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness2–20 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Public aquariums only

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyChannidae
GenusChanna
SpeciesChanna micropeltes

Quick answers

Giant Snakehead size: how big does it get?: It grows to 130 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Giant Snakehead water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–30 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–20 °dGH.
Giant Snakehead: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.